2-phenyl-3-acylbenzothiazolines and their oxides

ABSTRACT

ARE USEFUL AS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANTI-MICROBIAL AGENTS. (R1-PHENYL)-CH&lt;(-N(-CO-R2)-(1,2-PHENYLENE)-X-)   2-PHENYL-3-ACYLBENZOTHIAZOLINES AND THEIR 1-OXIDES OF THE GENERAL FORMULA

United States Patent 3,720,683 2-PHENYL-3-ACYLBENZOTHIAZOLINES AND THEIROXIDES Hermann Breuer, Burweinting, and Ernst Schulze, Regensburg,Germany, assignors to E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc., New York, N.Y. NoDrawing. Filed Sept. 2, 1970, Ser. No. 69,170 Int. Cl. C07d 91/16 U.S.Cl. 260-304 11 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE2-phenyl-3-acylbenzothiazolines and their l-oxides of the generalformula are useful as anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial agents.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to newZ-phenyl-3-acylbenaothiazolines and their l-oxides of the formula /X y p(l wherein X is thio (-S), sulfinyl R, is hydrogen, lower alkyl, loweralkoxy, halogen or trifiuoromethyl; R is hydrogen, lower alkyl,halo-lower alkylene or amino-lower alkylene, i.e.,

lower alkylene-N or sulfonyl especially chlorine, and R is lower alkylor di-lower al-- kylamino-lower alkylene.

The symbols have the foregoing meanings throughout this specification.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The lower alkyl and lower alkylenegroups in any of the radicals represented by the symbols are straight orbranched chain hydrocarbon groups of up to seven car- 3,720,683 PatentedMar. 13, 1973 bon atoms like methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl,t-butyl and the like. The lower alkoxy groups are composed of similarlower alkyl groups joined to the oxygen. The halogens are the fourcommon halogens, but chlorine and bromine are preferred. The halo-loweralkylene groups are a combination of the foregoing.

In the basic nitrogen containing radical which forms part of theamino-lower alkylene radical, R and R each represents hydrogen, loweralkyl or hydroxylower alkyl forming such basic groups as amino, loweralkylamino, e.g., methylamino, ethylamino, isopropylamino, di(loweralkyl)amino, e.g., dimethylamino, diethylamino, dipropylamino,(hydroxy-lower alkyl)amino, e.g., hydroxyethylamino, di(hydroxy-loweralkyl)amino, e.g., di(hydroxyethyl)amino, and the like.

In addition the nitrogen may join with the groups represented by R and Rto form a 5 to 7 membered monocyclic nitrogen heterocyclic containing,if desired, an oxygen, sulfur or an additional nitrogen atom, (not morethan two hetero atoms altogether), e.g., piperidino, pyrrolidino,morpholino, thiamorpholino, piperazino, hexamethyleneimino andhomopiperazino radicals. These heterocyclic groups may also besubstituted by one or two groups lower alkyl, lower alkoxy,hydroxy-lower alkyl or alkanoyl-lower alkyl. The lower alkyl, loweralkoxy and hydroxy-lower alkyl groups are the same as those alreadydescribed; the'alkanoyl moieties are the acyl radicals of lower fattyacids, including for example, acetyl,

a propionyl, butyryl and the like, as well as acyl radicals of higherfatty acids ofup to 12 carbons.

Heterocyclic groups represented by the radical II include for example,piperidino, di(lower alkyl)piperidino, e.g., 2,3-dimethylpiperidino, 2-,3- or 4-(lower alkoxy)- piperidino, e.g., Z-methoxypiperidino, 2-, 3- or4-(lower alkyl)piperidino, e.g., 2-, 3- or 4-methylpiperidino, N-methylpiperidino, pyrrolidino, (lower alkyl)pyrrolidino, e.g.,Z-methylpyrrolidino, di(lower alkyl)pyrrolidino, e.g.,2-3-dimethylpyrrolidino, (lower alkoxy)pyrrolidino, e.g.,2-ethoxypyrrolidino, N-lower alkylpyrrolidino, e.g., N-methylpyrrolidino, morpholino, (lower alkyl)morpholino, e.g.,N-methylmorpholino or Z-methylmorpholino, di(lower alkyl)morpholino,e.g., 2,3-dimethylmorpholino, (lower alkoxy)morpholino, e.g.,2-ethoxymorpholino, thiamorpholino, (lower alkyl)thiamorpholino, e.g.,N- methylthiamorpholino or 2 methylthiamorpholino, di- (loweralkyl)thiamorpholino, e.g., 2,3 diethylthiamorpholino,2,3-dimethylthiamorpholino, (lower alkoxy) thiamorpholino, e.g., 2methoxythiamorpholino, piperazino, (lower alkyl)piperazino, e.g.,4-methylpiperazino, 2 methylpiperazino, (hydroxy-lower alkyl)piperazino,e.g., 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazino, di(lower alkyl)piper azino, e.g.,2,3 dimethylpiperazino, alkanoyloxyflower alkyl)piperazino, e.g., N-(2-dodecanoyloxyethyl)piperazino, hexamethyleneimino andhomopiperazino.

The products of this invention may be derived from Z-mercaptoaniline bythe following general synthesis. The Z-mercaptoaniline is made to reactwith the unsubstituted or substituted benzaldehyde of the formula (III)40 C., preferably room temperature), forming a product of the formulawherein R has the meaning just defined.

Treatment of the product of Formula V, wherein R is halo-lower alkylenewith an amine in an organic solvent, which may be the base used tointroduce the amine group (in this case in excess, i.e., at least twoequivalents up to five equivalents with respect to the halo-alkylenecompound), at about 0-40", preferably at room temperature, yields aproduct of the formula 0 lower alkyle11o-N\ The compounds of Formula Vor Formula VI are converted to the oxide by treatment with a peroxidelike hydrogen peroxide, peroxybenzoic acid, m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid,peroxyphthalic acid or the like. When one equivalent of peroxide isused, the product is a compound of the Formula I wherein X is sulfinyl.Reaction of V or VI with two equivalents or more of peroxide results ina product wherein X is sulfonyl.

This reaction is preferably carried out in acetic acid or chloroform atroom temperature or above, e.g., up to above 40 C.

The compounds of Formula I wherein R is an aminolower alkylene groupform salts which are also part of this invention. The salts includeacid-addition salts, particularly the non-toxic, physiologicallyacceptable members. These bases form salts by reaction with a variety ofinorganic and organic acids providing acid addition salts including, forexample, hydrohalides (especially hydrochloride and hydrobromide),sulfate, nitrate, borate, phosphate, oxalate, tartrate, malate, citrate,acetate, ascorbate, succinate, benzenesulfonate, methanesulfonate,cyclohexanesulfamate and toluenesulfonate. The acid addition saltsfrequently provide a convenient means for isolating the product, e.g.,by forming and precipitating the salt in an appropriate menstruum inwhich the salt is insoluble, then after separation of the salt,neutralizing with a base such as barium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide,to obtain the free base of Formula I. Other salts may then be formedfrom the free base by reaction with an equivalent of acid.

The new compounds of this invention have anti-inflammatory propertiesand are useful as anti-inflammatory agents, for example, to reduce localinflammatory conditions such as those of an edematous nature orresulting from proliferation of connective tissue in various mammalianspecies such as rats, dogs and the like when given orally in dosages ofabout 5 to 50 mg./kg./day, preferably 5 to 25 mg./kg./day, in single or2 to 4 divided doses, as indicated by the carageenan edema assay inrats. The active substance may be utilized in compositions such astablets, capsules, solutions or suspensions containing up to about 300mg. per unit of dosage of a compound or mixture of compounds of FormulaI or physiologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof. They may becompounded in conventional manner with a physiologically acceptablevehicle or carrier, excipient, binder, preservative, stabilizer, flavor,etc., as called for by accepted pharmaceutical practice. Topicalpreparations containing. about 0.01 to 3 percent by weight of activesubstance in a lotion, salve or cream may also be used.

The new compounds of Formula I are also useful as anti-microbial agentsand may be used to combat infections in animal species, such as mice,rats, dogs, guinea pigs and the like, due to organisms such asStaphylococcus aureus, Pasteurella multocida or T richoplzytonmentagrophytes. For example, a compound or mixture of compounds ofFormula I or physiologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof maybe administered orally to an infected animal, e.g., to a mouse, in anamount of about 5 to 25 mg. per kg. per day in 2 to 4 divided doses.These may be conventionally formulated in a tablet, capsule or elixircontaining about 10 to 250 mg. per dosage unit, by compounding theactive substance or substances with the conventional excipient, vehicle,binder, preservative, flavor, etc., as called for by acceptedpharmaceutical practice. They may also be applied topically, e.g., todermatophytosis in a guinea pig, in a lotion, salve or cream at aconcentration of about 0.01 to 3 percent by weight.

They may also be used as surface disinfectants. About 0.01 to 1 percentby weight of any of these substances may be dispersed on an inert solidor in a liquid such as water and applied as a dust or spray. They may beincorporated also, for example, in a soap or other cleaning agent, e.g.,a solid or liquid detergent, detergent composition, for example, ingeneral cleaning, in cleaning dairy barns or equipment or cleaning foodhandling or processing equipment.

The following examples are illustrative of the invention and constitutepreferred embodiments. Other members of the class are produced byutilizing the appropriately substituted starting material.

Example 1.2-phenyl-3-formylbenzothiazoline 12.5 g. (0.1 mol.) ofZ-mercaptoaniline are dissolved in ml. of glacial acetic acid. Whilenitrogen is bubbled through the solution, 10.61 g. (0.1 mol.) ofbenzaldehyde are added. The solution becomes warm. The mixture isstirred for 30 minutes (under cover of nitrogen), then 17.6 g. (0.2mol.) of formic acid-acetic anhydride are added. A slight warming isobserved. The mixture is permitted to stand overnight at roomtemperature. It is then poured into about 1 liter of water, stirreduntil the oil which at first separates, crystallizes, and then isfiltered under suction. The yield amounts to 21.1 g. of 2-phenyl-3-formylbenzothiazoline, M.P. 98l01. After recrystallization frommethanol, the substance melts at 104-105.

Example 2.2-phenyl-3-acetylbenzothiazoline By following the procedure ofExample 1, but substituting an equivalent amount of acetic anhydride forthe formic acid-acetic anhydride mixture,2-phenyl-3-acetylbenzothiazoline is obtained. The product isrecrystallized from methanol, M.P. 88-90.

The following additional compounds are prepared y the same procedure asin Example 2, substituting the appropriately substituted acid anhydride,and in the case of Examples 5 and 7 substituting for benzaldehydeomethylbenzaldehyde and p-chlorobenzaldehyde, respec- 6 are dissolved in100 ml. of glacial acetic acid and cooled to 10. 9.8 g. (0.1 mol.) of35% hydrogen, peroxide, diluted with 20 ml. of acetone, are addeddropwise. The reaction mixture is permitted to stand overnight andtively: 5 the product precipitates upon the addition of water.

S It is filtered under suction and dried. The crude 2-phenyl- H R3-acetylbenzothiazoline l-oxide is recrystallized from ethanol, yield18.4 g., M.P. 157-158.

The following additional compounds are prepared by 10 the same procedureas above, substituting the appropriate- 1 ly substituted startingmaterial: o 2 II M.P., Recrystallization R1 Example R1 R2 degreessolvent Q GHzCHa 8588 Isopropanol. \N omol 146-148 Ethanol. l CH2 187-89 Isopropanol. 0 CHzCHaCl {1 011201 2 R t lli ti 1011' E a pl R1 R2M.P., 5532i? 28 on Example 8.2-phenyl-3-d1methylam1noacetylbenzo- 19 H H7 149 I 1 thlazohne 201.1111: H CHTCHZ 125-127 To a suspension of 2.9 g.(0.01 mol.) of 2-phenyl-3- 21 H 163-164 EthanoLcholroacetylbenzothiazoline in ml. of dioxane are added 3.35 g. (0.03mol.) of 40% aqueous dimethylamine solution. After a short time, a clearsolution results. The CH! solution is stirred overnight, the solvent isseparated 22 H 163-164 D0. under vacuum and the residue is treated withwater. An 30 OHPN. oil separates which, after standing several hours,crystallizes. The crystals are filtered under suction and dried. 23 H011101 13843? The yield amounts to 2.55 g. of 2-phenyl-3-dimethyl- E I24 aminoacetylbenzothiazoline, M.P., 87-90. After recrys- Xamp etallization from isopropanol, the substance melts at 91- 11.2 g. (0.05mol.) of 3-acetyl-Z-phenylbenzothiazoline 92. are stirred with 22.8 g.of perbenzoic acid in 790 ml. The following additional compounds areprepared by of chloroform for three days at room temperature. the sameprocedure as above substituting the appropriate- The mixture is thenstirred overnight at cooled to 1y subsituted starting material: roomtemperature and extracted exhaustively with sodium CORzRecrystallization Example R1 R, M.P. solvent 9 H 113-114". Isopropanol;

CHzN

10 o-CHa /0H3 93-96". Do.

GHQ-N 1i H CHa 10s10s Ethanol.

(dec.) CHg-CHz-N (oxalate) I CH3 H N CH may-231 12 p 01 C 2 a): D 13m-CF; CHzNHz H CH OH NKJHzCH OH);

CHZN

16 H CH NHCqHn CHz-N N-OHQCHgOH Example18.--2-phenyl-3-acetylbenzothiazoline l-oxide hydroxide to remove thebenzoic acid and unreacted perbenzoic acid. The chloroform solution istreated with 25.5 g. (0.1 mol.) of 'Z-phenyl-3-acetylbenzothiazolineactivated carbon, filtered and evaporated. The residue is Gilwherein Ris hydrogen.

2. A compound as in claim 1 wherein R is di-lower alkylamino-loweralkylene.

3. A compound as in claim 1 wherein R is halo-lower 20 alkylene.

4. A compound of the formula \N/ to in wherein R is hydrogen.

5. A compound as in claim 4 wherein R is lower alkyl.

6. A compound as in claim 4 wherein R is di-lower alkylamino-loweralkylene.

7. A compound as in claim 4 wherein R is halo-lower alkylene.

8. A compound as in claim 4 wherein R is ethyl.

9. A compound as in claim 2 wherein R is dimethylaminomethyl.

10. A compound as in claim 5 wherein the lower alkyl group is methyl.

11. A compound as in claim 6' wherein R is dimethylaminomethyl.

References Cited Wilhelm et al.: J. Heterocyclic Chem., 1969, 6(5),635-8.

ALEX MAZEL, Primary Examiner R. J. GALLAGHER, Assistant Examiner US. Cl.X.R.

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